Things to do with your child this spring break
3/16/2015
Duval County public schools are out for spring break, March 16-20. As students take the opportunity to have a short break, we'd like to encourage families to spend time learning together.
Check out our round up of family-friendly fun and educational things to do!
Read MoreJacksonville Public Education Fund partners with organizations to present at SXSWedu
3/12/2015
School Facts Jax, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund's school information portal, is being showcased as a national model today at the South by Southwest Education (SXSWedu) Conference & Festival.
Continue reading to learn more about this great opportunity to #telldata.
Read MoreKirby Smith Middle teacher Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell named 2015 Florida Blue Teacher of the Year
3/11/2015
Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell was named the 2015 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year tonight at the 24th Annual EDDY Awards.
Keep reading to learn more about her and all the teachers of the year.
Read MoreKirby Smith Middle teacher Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell named 2015 Florida Blue Teacher of the Year
3/11/2015
Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell was named the 2015 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year tonight at the 24th Annual EDDY Awards.
Keep reading to learn more about her and all the teachers of the year.
Read More2015 Legislative session preview
3/4/2015
Improving the transition and use of the new Florida Standards and the Florida Standards Assessment are on the top of the agenda for this legislative session, which kicked off this week.
Keep reading to find out more and how to make your voice heard!
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President’s Corner: Reflecting on High School Graduation in a Pandemic
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shares her thoughts as the parent of a senior.
High school graduation has been a recurring theme in the life of JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. In a new Q&A, Rachael shared what high school graduation means to her, and offered some words of inspiration for fellow parents who are w ...Read More
Half-penny sales tax will go on the ballot in fall 2020
Education advocates reacted to the news by saying they'll support the sales tax.
“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support ...Read More
Education Innovator Speaks in Jacksonville about What Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
JPEF also celebrated 10 years of impact and launched a new School Leadership Initiative.
Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville Publ ...Read More